KINGSTON, Jamaica - Trainer signalled his intentions early in the season after becoming the first conditioner to land a double in 2020, after his charge Crimson won the fifth race of eight on the New Year’s Day card now taking place at Caymanas Park.
Ridden by Anthony Thomas, Crimson, a half-brother to top two-year-old Wow Wow, ran way behind the leaders Harry’s Train (Dane Dawkins – 9-1) and Miss Formality – Jerome Innis – 9-1) in the Overnight Allowance event run over nine furlongs and 25 yards.
Thomas made his move leaving the three-furlong marker and really got going with a furlong to go on to win by 1 ¾ lengths over old-timer Hover Craft (Phillip Parchment – 7-2) with Dysfunctional (Roger Hewitt -9-2) third.
The winning time was 1:56.0.
RACE 5 OVERNIGHT ALLOW (3YOS&UP) 1820METRES/9FUR&25YARDS 3:26 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pos. | No. | Horse | Jockey | Odds | Win | Place | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | 3 | Crimson | Anthony Thomas | 3-2 | $128.00 | $70.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | 8 | Hover Craft | Phillip Parchment | 7-2 | $98.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 1 | Dysfunctional | Roger Hewitt | 9-2 | $122.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 6 | Marquesas | Shane Ellis | 6-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 7 | Harry's Train | Dane Dawkins | 9-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trainer: Gary Subratie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LNS #4 Royal Vibes - Omar Walker rides #2 Graydon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Splits:-26.3 x 50.1 x 1:14.2 x 1:40.2 Time:1:56.0 - Margins: 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 - 8 RAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ex:$688 | T/Fecta:$549 | S/Fecta:$975 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
D/E:$170 | Triple:$3,741 | Hi-5:$2,080 |